Chapter 82 Yaochi Stone Archway
The auction is over.

But the discussion did not end.

People from the Five Elements Palace, the Illusion Palace and the Wanjie Sect really didn't come, which made it a bit anticlimactic and left everyone feeling like they didn't have enough fun.

The scene of dragons and tigers fighting each other that we should have seen did not appear, which really made people feel not so happy physically and mentally.

While most people felt that this grand auction lacked the necessary climax, a small number of powerful people felt extremely heavy-hearted and even vaguely worried.

Because they finally confirmed the authenticity of the item.

This means that the rumor that the ancestral tombs of the three religions were stolen has finally been confirmed.

The Five Elements Palace, the Wanjie Sect and the Huanmie Palace are not small forces in the Northern Territory, but major sects.

If the ancestral tombs of such a big sect could be dug up cleanly, then how safe are their own ancestral tombs?
When the auction ended, those ordinary cultivators left the Heavenly Demon Treasure Palace, but the vast majority of powerful ones did not leave the Heavenly Demon Treasure Palace.

Instead, they were waiting for the Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace to come forward and give them an explanation.

In other words, those powerful people asked Tianyao Baoque to hand over the people who consigned those things.

Although the Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace did not show up, Yao Yuekong, as the young master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, brought two great demons to entertain those powerful men.

After a lot of arguments, Yao Yuekong could only tell those great powers, "Seniors, please listen to what Yuekong has to say. The cultivator who put these things in my Tianyao Baoque for consignment is very careful. He didn't even deliver the items himself, and he won't come to collect the proceeds from today's auction. Tomorrow morning, Yuekong will hang the proceeds from today's auction outside under the eaves, waiting for the ruthless Taoist to come and collect the source. If you are interested in meeting the ruthless Taoist, you can rest here for a night."

Many powerful people hesitated at this moment.

They knew that if they stayed here, the ruthless Taoist priest mentioned by Yao Yuekong would never show up.

In the end, everyone left in disappointment.

After sending off those senior masters, a master from the Heavenly Demon Palace beside Yao Yuekong said, "Young Master, is that Taoist Jueqing really as mysterious as you said?"

Yao Yuekong said: "It's not that mysterious. I guess he won't come to get the source in person tomorrow, but will send a puppet to get the source. It's not that easy to find his real body."

"Should we do something with that storage bag?" said another big demon.

Yao Yuekong shook his head and said, "The reputation of my Tianyao Baoque is the most important. We must not take any other actions at this time. As for whether others will go to find that ruthless Taoist, it is not something we can stop."

At this moment, Yao Yuekong heard Li Zhi's voice in his ears, saying: "The young master of Tianyao Palace is indeed a trustworthy person."

"Since the Taoist priest is here, why don't you just show up?" Yao Yuekong said as he looked around, seeing that there was no trace of strangers around.

The two great demons beside him directly released their spiritual sense to scan the entire Heavenly Demon Treasure Palace, trying to find the trace of the person who spoke.

However, even the powerful divine consciousness could not find where Li Zhi was.

"I'm right in front of you." After saying that, the space fluctuated, and Li Zhi's Taoist temple deity appeared in front of Yao Yuekong.

However, the two big monsters behind him looked at the Taoist deity of Li Zhi who suddenly appeared with fear.

Because they felt an extreme force of the law of space from Li Zhi, which seemed to be the true law of the holy way.

When Yao Yuekong saw the Taoist deities of Li Zhi, he immediately said, "Hello, Taoist priest. I didn't expect you to come early."

Li Zhi said: "I am afraid of trouble, so I resorted to this desperate measure. After all, safety comes first. So many powerful people want to know my background, and I don't want to be hunted down by them."

Yao Yuekong asked: "So the Taoist priest proposed a method to deceive people?"

Li Zhi nodded, and then said: "I wonder if the spiritual medicine and source obtained from this auction are ready?"

Yao Yuekong said: "Although there are some minor problems, the portion for the Taoist priest has been prepared and the Taoist priest can take it away at any time."

Li Zhi said: "Thank you very much."

Afterwards, Yao Yuekong took out the storage bag, which contained 2 million kilograms of pure source and various spiritual medicines worth 1.8 million kilograms of pure source.

After Li Zhi took a look, he said, "The number is correct."

Then, he waved his sleeves and put all the sources and elixirs in the bag into his sleeves.

Then he handed the bag back to Yao Yuekong and said, "Brother Yuekong, please help me hang this bag on the bell tomorrow morning."

Yao Yuekong took the bag and said, "This is easy."

Then Li Zhi said, "I will take my leave now."

Yao Yuekong wanted to keep Li Zhi, but Li Zhi disappeared right in front of him.

The two powerful men did not notice how Li Zhi left, as if he could move through the formation and barrier at will.

That bag was actually a storage bag that Li Zhi had looted from Nangong Wentian, but it was modified by changing the skin. It was not something valuable.

After Li Zhi left, a great demon beside Yao Yuekong said, "Young Master, there must be an extremely powerful person standing behind this person, and he is secretly using a fully revived holy soldier to guide him. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to pass through the barrier outside without leaving any sound."

Yao Yuekong said: "This person can only be befriended, not enmity. Nowadays, the world seems to be getting more and more chaotic, and all kinds of people have jumped out from the dark to act."

In fact, the reason why Li Zhi’s Taoist gods were able to ignore the barrier outside the Heavenly Demon Treasure Palace was thanks to the Taoist gods’ companion fairy tree.

It seemed to have given the gods in the Taoist Palace some of the ability that only the elixir of immortality could give them, allowing them to ignore formations and barriers.

Of course, this kind of shuttle has a limit, and Li Zhi doesn’t know where the upper limit is now.

As for the Holy Way Laws in his body, they were the result of Li Zhi's body spending a month accumulating magic power before he finally activated the Holy Way Laws in the snakeskin bag of heaven and earth, allowing the Holy Way Laws of heaven and earth to be temporarily imprinted on the gods of the Taoist Palace.

That was the reason why he was able to stand still and the spiritual senses of the two mighty ones could not see through him hiding in the void.

After the Taoist gods left the Heavenly Demon Palace, they went directly into the crowded streets.

Then he inadvertently returned to the body of Li Zhi who was shopping.

At this moment, he had already separated from the talkative Taoist girl from Daoyi Holy Land.

Li Zhi was going to the stone archway of the Yao Chi Holy Land to visit the Yao Chi Saint Maiden, and the water of the sacred spring could not be delayed any longer.

It is impossible for him to stay in the Liver Divine Treasure in the Taoist Palace Secret Realm without breaking through.

Moreover, he had a hunch that the transformation of the Taoist Palace Secret Realm would bring about a qualitative leap in his strength.

It will allow his immortal body to reach the minor success level ahead of time.

By then, no matter whether it is enlightenment or fighting, he will not be at a disadvantage.

Of course, if you can avoid fighting, try not to fight. Even if you have to fight, don't fight against a higher level. It is best to crush the opponent with a higher level.

This will reduce the probability of rollover.

He practices Taoism for immortality, not for fighting and killing.

Every fight is an unnecessary waste of the source of life.

The current environment for spiritual practice is already so difficult, so why bother damaging one's own essence?

Wouldn't it be better to retain the origin of life and comprehend the longevity of humanity?

If other geniuses knew about Li Zhi's idea, they would probably slap him twice. Who wants to fight and kill? Aren't they just forced to do it?

Resources are limited. How can we cultivate to a higher level if we don't fight for them?

If one had a fortune as huge as Li Zhi's, no one would be willing to fight with others.

Li Zhi is talking without any pain in his waist, it's the cultivation version of "Why don't you eat meat?"

At this moment, Li Zhi's wealth was even greater than that of many powerful people. After entering Yaochi Stone Archway, Li Zhi went straight to the Tianzihao Stone Garden.

"I want to gamble on stones with your Saint." Li Zhi said directly to the master from the Yao Chi Holy Land.

"Young Taoist priest, have you come to the wrong place?" The master guarding the stone garden seemed to be amused by Li Zhi's appearance and was not angry at all.

"Little Taoist priest, your hair hasn't even grown out yet, but you want to gamble on stones with the Holy Lady of Yaochi. Do you think you are Master Yuan?" After hearing Li Zhi's bold words, other stone gamblers in the stone garden teased him.

"Little Taoist, you want to gamble on stones with the Holy Lady of Yaochi, but why don't you buy any stone? Are you trying to get something for nothing?" Another middle-aged man with a portly figure shouted at Li Zhi.

It seemed that they all wanted to see whether Li Zhi, who dared to speak so arrogantly, was really capable of forcing the Saint Maiden who gambled at the Yao Chi Stone Archway to show up in person.

But Li Zhi shook his head and said to the crowd: "You are just a group of people who dare to talk but not to act. If you want to see me gamble with stones, then you can take out your source and gamble with me. I will let you see my shocking source skills."

At the same time, Li Zhi sent a message to the senior from Yaochi Stone Workshop: "Senior, quickly notify your Saint Daughter and ask her to prepare three valuable stones for me. We will split the winnings from the bet in half."

However, the elder from Yao Chi just looked at Li Zhi with a smile, not showing any sign of being moved.

Li Zhi continued to send her a voice transmission: "Senior, your Saint Daughter and I are close friends. We have eaten from the same pot and slept in the same room. You can't just stand by and watch me die."

The senior from Yao Chi Stone Archway's mouth twitched immediately, as if he wanted to hang Li Zhi up and beat him up.

At the same time, she also recognized who Li Zhi was. He was the little Taoist priest that the saint was looking for.

The Yao Chi senior's eyes flashed with a hint of the intention of the school exam, and he said, "Young Taoist priest, if you want to gamble with me, the Saint of Yao Chi, you have to beat them first."

"Young Taoist priest, we are optimistic about you. If you win us, you will have a chance to gamble on stones with the Holy Lady of Yao Chi." An old man with white hair and beard spoke at this moment.

"Do you have a source? Why should I bet with you?" Li Zhi looked the shameless old man up and down and said with disdain.

The old man was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, saying: "How dare you say that I have no origin? Do you know where I came from?"

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "How would I know if you don't tell me? I don't have the habit of prying into other people's privacy."

As soon as these words came out, someone nearby immediately laughed and said, "Haha, what a cute little Taoist priest, he doesn't even know Senior Ouyang, yet he dares to come and gamble on stones."

After hearing the praises from others, the old man was very proud and said to Li Zhi, "Little Taoist priest, how about it? Do you dare to bet with me? I won't bully you. Let's choose any three stones. As long as one of the stones you choose is worth more than any of the stones I choose, I will lose you three sources plus the three stones I chose."

Li Zhi showed a trace of contempt, and then said: "After all this talk, you only have 10,000 jin of source in your hand, and you are bragging here. It's too little, I won't accept such a small bet."

The old man asked, "How much do you want to bet?"

Li Zhi said, "At least you have to start with the Ten Direction Source. Otherwise, how can you be worthy of your status as Senior Ouyang? I won't bully you because you are old and dim-sighted. Let's decide the winner with one stone. Whoever opens the source stone with the highest value will win. How do you think?"

The white-haired old man said, "You said it, don't regret it. But I want to know if you can take out the bet of the Ten Direction Source."

Li Zhi said confidently: "I am rich in the world, so the Ten Directions Source is nothing to me. I can give as much as you can."

The white-haired old man seemed to be angered by Li Zhi. He waved his hand and took out a hundred thousand kilograms worth of pure source of alien species, including ice and snow source, grass source, red fire source, purple gas source, and no less than ten kinds of alien sources.

"Little Taoist, this is my bet, now it's your turn." The white-haired old man looked at Li Zhi with a sly smile.

"Little Taoist, do you really not know the name of Senior Ouyang?" said the wealthy monk next to him.

"Do I need to know him?" Li Zhi seemed to be puzzled.

"You don't even know Senior Ouyang's name, yet you dare to bet with him. Do you know that Senior Ouyang is from one of the four ancient families of source arts? Now you're scared, right?" The wealthy cultivator introduced Li Zhi.

"He is not Master Yuan Tianshi, why should I be afraid of him?" Li Zhi said calmly.

"Why are you so stubborn, little Taoist priest? Forget it. Since you want to gamble on stones with Senior Ouyang, then we will also join in. Do you dare to accept the bet?" The wealthy monk seemed to want to teach the arrogant Li Zhi a lesson.

"Come over here, everyone. I'm willing to take all your bets." Li Zhi said to the crowd watching the fun.

"Well done, little Taoist priest. I bet one thousand jin of energy that Senior Ouyang wins."

"Little Taoist, you are very brave. I also bet one thousand jin of energy that Senior Ouyang wins."

"Young people should be like this, full of vigor and vitality. Little Taoist, your future achievements are limitless. I bet 10,000 kilograms of energy on Senior Ouyang to win."

"You bunch of shameless people, since you support the little Taoist priest in your heart, why do you want to bet on Senior Ouyang." But after the wealthy monk finished speaking, he continued, "I bet on Shifangyuan that Senior Ouyang will win."

"Tsk, ugh, how shameless."

But at this moment, a heavenly voice sounded, saying: "I bet on Shifangyuan, and bet on this little Taoist to win."

In an instant, the scene was silent.

The Queen Mother of the Yaochi and the Saint Maiden of the Yaochi actually showed up at the Tianzihao Stone Garden.

And the voice just now came from the mouth of the Holy Maiden of Yao Chi.

Then, the Queen Mother of Yaochi slowly said, "I will preside over this gambling game. What do you think?"

"Queen Mother, this is inappropriate. The stone archway belongs to your Yao Chi, how can you personally come out to place a bet?" said the white-haired old man with a frown.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi said to the Saint of Yaochi: "Since Senior Ouyang feels it is inappropriate, you should not place the bet."

"Yes, Master." said the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi.

Then the white-haired old man said to Li Zhi: "Little Taoist priest, can we start now?"

Li Zhi said: "You are the senior, please go first."

The white-haired old man said, "Little Taoist priest, don't be impatient yet. You have to show everyone whether you can cash in everyone's chips if you lose later."

Li Zhi said: "How difficult is this?"

With a wave of his hand, millions of kilograms of pure source appeared in front of everyone, as dazzling as a small mountain.

Then Li Zhi waved his hand again, and the mountain of pure source was collected by him. The eyes of everyone present changed when they looked at Li Zhi.

It seemed that he began to doubt whether betting on Senior Ouyang just now was the right choice.

After seeing those sources, the white-haired old man nodded and said, "Little Taoist priest, I will not be polite then."

Afterwards, he used the source technique to start searching for high-value source stones in the Yaochi Stone Workshop.

However, his source technique seemed to be ineffective.

The Saintess of Yaochi who came to Li Zhi's side said to him, "In my Yaochi Stone Archway, there is a source god formation set up by Master Yuan, which can interfere with the source technique. Will your method of finding the source work?"

Li Zhi smiled and said, "Sister Yao Chi is concerned about me?"

The Saintess of Yaochi then asked in a voice transmission: "Changshou, why don't you show any signs of growing up?"

Li Zhi also smiled and said, "This is a secret."

The Saintess of Yao Chi continued to transmit the message, "Are you sure? This Senior Ouyang may not be the elder with the highest level of Ouyang Family's Origin Skill, but his Origin Skill level is definitely not something that ordinary cultivators can match."

Li Zhi replied in a voice transmission: "I have my own methods. I came to Yaochi this time to ask if the trip to your Yaochi Ancient Land is still valid?"

Yao Chi Saint's eyes lit up and she said, "Of course it counts."

Li Zhi said: "After I defeat this old guy, we will go to your Yaochi Ancient Land."

At this moment, the white-haired old man has already selected the source stone, a piece of stone worth 30,000 kilograms of pure source that came from the vicinity of the Taichu Ancient Mine.

(End of this chapter)